Northwest Biodiesel Network

6th Annual
NW Biodiesel Forum

Thanks for making the 6th Annual NW Biodiesel Forum and Renewable Energy Expo such a success!

Governor Christine Gregoire presented a special keynote address on renewable energy to a standing room only crowd.

Attendees enjoyed interactive panels, eco-friendly vehicles, kids' activities, and hands-on demonstrations.

Speakers discussed making biodiesel from algae, what's really going on with biodiesel and sustainability, and what's the latest biodiesel news in our region.

To download presentations, click on the pdf links below.

Schedule of Events:

Welcome to Forum

10:45 am

Governor Christine Gregoire

11:00 am

Biodiesel Basics: On the road, at home, and on the water

11:30 am

	Moderator: Dan O'Shea (103.7 The Mountain)
	Speakers: Personal Vehicles - Atul Deshmane (Whole Energy) Businesses/Fleets - John Hushagen (Seattle Tree Preservation) Marine (pdf) - MaryAnn Lobdell (Port of Seattle) Home Heating - Dan Freeman (Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks)

Biodiesel Pricing: What's Going On?

John Pierce (Wilson Sonsini)

12:30 pm

Sustainable Biodiesel: Is it possible?

12:45 pm

	Moderator: Peter Moulton (WA CTED)
	Speakers: Brent Searle (pdf) (Oregon Dept. of Agriculture) Mohd Salleh Kassim (pdf) (American Palm Oil Council) Tim Crosby (pdf) (NW SEED)

New Diesel Vehicles: What's Coming?

Greg Rock (pdf) (The Green Car Company)

1:45 pm

Biodiesel in the Northwest: What's the Buzz?

2:00 pm

Moderator: Yale Wong (General Biodiesel)

Speakers:

Kelly Ogilvie (pdf) (Blue Marble Energy)

Merritt Wolfkill (pdf) (Snohomish Biodiesel Project)

Rick Walsh (Green Fuels of Oregon)

New Technologies: What's the Difference Between Biodiesel, Green Diesel, and Renewable Diesel?

Jeff Stephens (Propel Biofuels)

3:00 pm

The Future of Biodiesel: New Frontiers

3:15 pm

	Moderator: Ray Benavides (Gen-X Energy)
	Speakers: Dallas Hanks (pdf) (Freeways to Fuel) Michael Weaver (pdf) (Bionavitas) Tammy Mullarky (pdf) (Targeted Growth) Brian Young (Imperium Renewables)